Building A Sustainable Future: Harnessing Recycled Materials For New Construction
- ENVIRONMENT
- June 6, 2023
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Unfortunately, many construction businesses see productivity and safety as being at odds. It’s the bitter truth: cutting costs could be to the detriment of job site safety as an ill-advised approach to raising productivity or seeing safety measures as a needless addition to an already complex and complicated construction project. Of
READ MOREby Ben Stevens, Kent Companies The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports one in ten construction site workers are injured every year. However, statistics show there are 30 minor injuries, 10 serious injuries, and one fatality for every 600 near misses.* With that statistic in mind, how do you capture and learn from those
READ MOREBy Joseph M. Kanfer, Esq., Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C. Even the most safety-minded contractors may find themselves on the wrong end of an OSHA citation, which can be damaging to the business if the contractor is not prepared. However, with good safety policies and documentation practices, contractors can give themselves a fighting chance to minimize
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READ MOREWhat OSHA’s recent regulatory initiatives mean for the construction industry By Michael Metz-Topodas, Cohen Seglias Starting 2021 under a new administration promised significant changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and enforcement, especially with the agency confronting a deadly and omnipresent virus. And the year unfolded as expected—at least for new safety requirements.
READ MOREBy Abby Fenzel, YellowBird Looking back at 2021, there’s a lot we can learn from the Top 10 OSHA fines. These fines can be the first indicator of what OSHA inspectors will be looking for when they inspect your site in 2022. Top 10 OSHA Fines in 2021 Fall Protection (General) Hazard Communication Respiratory Protection
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